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• Taxed but DVLA say not 21 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Has anyone else experienced a similar problem and found anyone of help at the DVLA. The other day a DVLA van clamped my car whilst they called for a tow truck, guy said the car was showing as untaxed. On noticing that it did appear to have a valid tax disc he removed the clamp and advised I move it before the truck arrived and then ring the DVLA. Phoned the DVLA, what a helpful bunch of people, I explained that I had personally bought the tax through one of their post office agents three months before, had been given a receipt at the time and could supply the name of the PO and the disc number.
• Focus 1.8 TDCI glow plug light flashing 29 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  tried redex treatment and this seemed to help BUT. warrenty expired end of Nov 06 and its now Xmas and i have been towed home twice. RAC gent seemed to think the fuel filter was blocked. I changed the filter boxing day. Car stops suddently and glow plug warning light on the dash flashes indicating there is a problem somewhere.
• Estate help 14 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I've been looking at Parkers, Whatcar and this website and think I should be looking at (in order of preference) Ford Focus 1.8TDCi, 2) Skoda Octavia 1.9 Elegance (it's 110bhp, I think the Ambiente at 90bhp may be a little underpowered as I may buy something to tow in a few years) 3) Vauxhall Astra (if I can get a new shape in my budget). I also love the look of the Renault Megane 1.9 dci but am worried by the reliability score. I wouldn't touch a Pug 307 for the same reason.
• Woeful Suzuki Cusomer Service 30 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Of course, they had no loan car so I had to loose two days of business just to add to delight at how they had handled it all. You know what really annoyed me though? It was literally a small amount of corrosion on the two tow hooks and couldnt have been more than £50 worth of work at the very most. Atleast the quality of the work done was very good. For this I had to wait 15 weeks. I was right to be upset wasnt I? As a result, I will not be lining the pockets of my very local dealer and instead, taking my van to a dealer some 15 miles away.
• SAAB 9-5 Aero reverse gear baulks 22 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  No apparent damage to the V70 - even to floor pan - beyond some of the SAAB's number plate reflective film on the tow ball cover.
• Rover 216si Gasket Problem 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I took the car back to the garage, who advised me that it was more than likely an air lock, which he 'corrected' I drove back down to Leeds where I live, only to gt 30 miles, for my thermostat to rise/drop again. Eventually I had to be towed all the way back to Leeds via Green Flag, who advised it may be another air lock as well as many other things. I have asked a local garage to look at my car tomorrow to check for me, but I am just wondering if anyone has any suggestions what they feel the problem may be.
• Why I like these forums 14 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  He also said that I would have definately bent valves and be looking at an expensive repair. I had the car towed home and it sat in the garage for a month or two while I thought about if I should scrap the car (spares are very hard to find) or repair it. I local garage had replaced the clutch on our other car and when I picked it up I spoke with the mechanic to see what he thought.
• Dealer advice re naff Vauxhall 20 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Have given up trying to get them to rectify various squeaks and rattles through fear of never seeing the car again however have now had serious gearbox issues and on Saturday a massive engine failure (looks like entire ignition system) leading to a red faced me being towed to said Vauxhall dealer by the AA. Fortunately had this happened 24 hours later I would've missed a key work related flight at a significant loss of money, time and business. Not only has the car been thoroughly dreadful, the dealer service is appalling.
• Please help me buy a van 21 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  MOT - and worthy of it Not essential but desireable: Power Steering Diesel - not petrol if I can help it Ability to tow up to 2 tonnes (with or without pay load in van) Are there any fantastic sources out there where I can get a good Transit sized van for around £1000? I read Dave Taxi Drivers reply about newish cars previously used as taxis.
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  What MPV do you think I should buy? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I live on the south coast and work in the water sports industry. I’m looking for a large MPV I can take the seats out of and turn into a large van when...
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  Is there a suitable replacement for a Land Rover Defender? 19 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 25 yr old Land Rover Defender 110, it gets used for taking the dogs walking, runs to the tip, shopping, tows a caravan to the odd muddy festival...
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  Can a failed DPF regen cause oil contamination in the engine? 29 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Mazda 6 diesel recently had a low oil pressure warning light come on. I stopped driving immediately and got towed to my Mazda dealer. They changed...
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  Suspected oil cooler failure 23 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have already contacted you about this before but it seems to be still ongoing. It started when the coolant low light came on so we stopped and called...
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  Chipping a Ford Ranger 3.2 diesel 20 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The vehicle is in Thailand. Tempted to use Superchips bluefin modification claimed to increase torque by 117 nm from 417nm and power by 45hp from 197hp. Apparently...
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  Bad diagnostics from BMW dealer - can I demand a refund? 20 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2006 BMW X3 2.0d Sport, which at 53,000 miles has suddenly lost all power. At the time it lost power, the car was towing a car and caravan. I...
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  Fuel contamination - how did it happen? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am totally mystified as to how my diesel Ford Mondeo got contaminated with petrol. Last week I filled up with diesel at my local supermarket and drove...
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  Why isn't a clutch failure on the Up covered under the Volkswagen warranty? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am seeking some help and guidance on a matter relating to my mother's Volkswagen Up which she purchased brand new from Volkswagen Liverpool in September...
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  Nissan cared4 warranty rejected claim 23 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a used 2009 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 petrol CVT automatic car from the Nissan dealer back in mid of June 2012 which also came with Nissan extended...
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  Petrol in a diesel tank - 2009 09 Jaguar X Type 2.2 auto diesel 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently suffered a senior moment and put 7 litres of unleaded petrol in my 2009 2.2 diesel X Type Jaguar automatic with DPF. I have had the car for...
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  What has caused my Volkswagen Polo's cam belt and tensioner to fail after just three years? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1997 Polo 16v 100bhp (the one with the ridiculously low gearing). I love it and, since I’ve owned it, Volkswagen has serviced it once a year....